Willie’s Letter

Item

Title

Willie’s Letter

Who?

Willie and Maggie

Item(s)

A 12-page letter that includes a detailed account of Willie’s time on the SS Netherlee (1907-1917) that was torpedoed, and his subsequent survival.

Although the letter is written to Maggie, the envelope is addressed to a Mr D. Cochrane of Glasgow.

Story

Written to Maggie from Willie, this letter includes a detailed account of the writer’s time on the SS Netherlee (1907-1917) that was torpedoed, and his subsequent survival.

The letter was found among the family possessions of a donator, unaware of any connection to the persons involved.

When?

March, 1917.

Where?

Ireland, USA and Glasgow

Contributor

David McLellan

Collection Day

10/04/2019, Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

This item was submitted on May 29, 2019